AR-PK4 (serv.man5). July'04 - Sharp Copying Equipment FAQ (repair manual)

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Copying Equipment / July'04
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FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY 
 
 
 
 
 23rd July 2004
 
ENGINE 
 
AR-C170M 
 
 
ICU 
PCU 
OPE 
SCN 
Revision Made 
2.00 
2.00 2.00 2.00 
•  Start of AB Production 
2.01 
 
 
 
•  Changed Duty Fan Cycle 
 
 
AR-C170M Print Controller 
 
 
Boot 
PCL 
Revision Made 
1.90 1.00 
•  Start of AB Production 
 
 
 
 
 
AR-C260P 
 
 
ICU 
PCU 
Revision Made 
1.23 
1.23 
•  Start of AB Production 
1.24 
•  When the machine recovers from pre-heat mode or auto power shut off, 
the Punch would not operate. 
 
 
AR-C260P Print Controller 
 
 
Boot 
PCL 
Revision Made 
1.90 
8.15 
•  Start of AB Production 
- 8.16 
•  When the machine recovers from pre-heat mode or auto power shut off, 
the Punch would not operate. 
•  In some cases, the machine  failed to resume printing following a paper 
out, paper jam or replace toner condition 
8.20 
•  Corrects failure to print after a scheduled e-mail status message has been 
sent. 
 
FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY 
 
 
 
 
 23rd July 2004
 
 
AR-C260(M) 
 
 
ICU 
PCU 
OPE 
SCN 
Revision Made 
2.91 2.87  2.84  2.67 
•  Start of AB Production (Stand Alone) 
3.20 3.20  3.20  2.68 
•  Supports AR-P16 Printing 
•  Corrects F9-00 trouble (communication driver error) 
•  When performing Sim 24-4/24-8, the toner empty 
detection failure was corrected when the transfer belt 
unit was removed. 
3.67 3.62  3.70  3.60 
•  Supports AR-NS2 scanning (Push Scan only). 
•  B/W Pamphlet copy mode was enabled to output to 
the Sorter (Top Bin). 
•  Printer switching time after copying setting function 
was added to the Device menu (Key Op Program). 
•  Add Transfer Waste Toner Full condition information 
to Sim 22-01. 
•  Add Scanner colour balance adjustment  
     (Sim 46-08).. 
5.15 5.09  5.14  5.08 
•  Supports ARPK4 Postscript Printing 
•  Supports 600dpi push scanning (Colour Mode) 
•  Add Network Twain Scan function 
•  Add 300/600DPI default setting for improved copier 
functionality (Mono only). 
•  Add Time setting for auto-sending after scan to Key 
Operator. 
5.18 5.12  5.16  5.10 
•  Add Auto colour calibration for printer (enable using 
Sim 26-54). 
•  Process control to be performed every 2 hours with 2 
or more humidity area change for image stability. 
•  Add support for AR-D17N/18N/D19N Desk unit. 
•  Add support for AR-LC8 large capacity cassette. 
•  Add Key Operator program to set the standard 
density when using the network scanner. 
 
FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY 
 
 
 
 
 23rd July 2004
 
 
AR-C260M Print Controller (AR-P16N) 
 
 
Boot 
PCL 
Revision Made 
1.40 3.22 
•  Start of AB Production (UK Market) 
•  Corrects F9-00 trouble (communication driver error) 
•  Addresses corrupt characters when reduced printing is performed using 
Excel (long edge feed). 
- 3.29 
•  Corrects corrupted test page 2/2 when performing “Easy Calibration” (Key 
Operator) 
1.50 3.65 
•  Supports AR-NS2 scanning (Push Scan Only) 
•  Corrects possible F9-00 trouble when Boot 1.40 firmware is installed onto 
first lot production board (Jan/Feb’03). 
•  When clearing Pre Heat mode, the set size paper was not selected 
automatically even though the paper size was available (Desk Unit). 
- 3.69 
•  Corrects a Black line that appears on the lead edge of all print jobs. 
1.90 
5.04 
•  Supports 500Mhz controller (AR-P16N). 
•  Supports 600DPI push scanning (Colour) 
•  Supports Twain Scan (Pull) 
•  Unnecessary streaks appearing in gradation printing. 
 
Note: Engine firmware must be upgraded to v5 when upgrading the Print 
Controller board to this version (or higher). 
5.17 
•  Supports AR-PK4 Postscript Option. 
•  When sending a job with the paper size specified to A3W via a driver, the 
job will be deleted at the time when the state of LED changes from flashing 
to staying illuminated. 
•  When printing a job exceeding the staple capacity, the machine locks up at 
the time when removing the job from the compiler. 
•  If paper out condition occurs during printing with staple function selected, 
the machine may locks up after refilling with paper stock. 
- 5.20 
•  In some cases, the machine failed to resume printing following a paper out, 
paper jam or replace toner condition. 
5.34 
•  Corrects failure to print after a scheduled e-mail status message has been 
sent. 
•  Description of A3W is changed to 12x18 for all destinations. 
•  Supports Auto Colour Calibration for printer (enable using Sim 26-54). 
 
 
POSTSCRIPT OPTION (MFP & PRINTER) 
 
AR-PK4 
 
 
PS3 
Revision Made 
0.37 
•  Start of UK Production  
0.47 
•  Supports 4bit PS output 
•  Changed screening for improved performance and image quality 
0.49 
•  Enable PS Screen change using Sim 67-29. 
FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY 
 
 
 
 
 23rd July 2004
 
PERIPHERALS 
 
AR-F13 
Main Revision 
Made 
14.00 
•  Start of AB Production 
 
15.00 
•  Improved handling for envelopes. 
•  Changed Stapler unit timing for damage protection. 
 
 
AR-S11 
Main Revision 
Made 
5.00 
•  Start of AB Production 
 
6.00 
•  Corrects paper damage caused by the alignment guide/bar only 
when different width paper is used. 
 
 
AR-D17-19(N) 
Main Revision 
Made 
1.08 
•  Start of AB Production 
1.10 
•  The upper reversing motor was de-accelerated. 
 
 
2.01 
•  Supports AR-C170M (N model) 
 
 
AR-LC5(N) 
Main Revision 
Made 
 
1.00 
Start of AB Production 
 
 
AR-LC8 
Main Revision 
Made 
 
1.00 
Start of AB Production 
 
 
AR-RF3 
Main Revision 
Made 
S.17 
•  Start of AB Production 
 
 
 
 
S.18 
•  Prevents a document misfeed in the exit section as the discharge 
motor continues to rotate. 
•  The torque for the paper feed and transfer motors were increased. 
 
 
AR-FX10 
Main Revision 
Made 
 
1A.04 
Start of AB Production 
 
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